Vatican News – English
ANGELUS POPE LEO XIV SUNDAY NOV 1 2026 + ASL
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- ANGELUS POPE LEO XIV SUNDAY NOV 1 2026 + ASL
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- 18:42
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- ANGELUS POPE LEO XIV SUNDAY NOV 1 2026 + ASL
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- Vatican & World News 01.11.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- - Pope Leo XIV appeals for dialogue and concrete action for peace in Ukraine and prays for all those suffering from war across the world
- The President of Ukraine expresses his hope that a humanitarian ceasefire in the town of Oleshky will pave the way to an agreement to end the war
- Iran designates British forces “hostile” as standoff with the United States deepens
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- Pope invokes intercession of Georgia Martyrs for all missionaries of Gospel
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Pope Leo XIV recalled the beatification of the Georgia Martyrs, which took place on Saturday, October 31, in Savannah, Georgia, in the United States, at the end of the Sunday Angelus. He invoked their intercession “for all missionaries of the Gospel.”
Originally from Spain, Pedro de Corpa, Blas Rodríguez, Miguel de Añon, Antonio de Badajóz and Francisco de Veráscola, were five Franciscan missionaries who were killed in 1597, while serving the Indigenous Guale people, along the coast of what is now the U.S. State of Georgia.
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- Pope appeals for dialogue and concrete initiatives for peace in Ukraine
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- Pope Leo XVI upholds a humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky and appeals for cooperation and dialogue for peace.
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- Ten years after earthquakes, Pope calls for renewed push to rebuild
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Pope Leo XIV met Saturday morning with representatives of Italian communities that still bear the wounds of a series of earthquakes 10 years ago that “claimed hundreds of lives, caused immense destruction, and brought profound sorrow to entire communities.”
In his address he emphasized how "every effort must be made to ensure that physical reconstruction takes place as quickly as possible, safely, and transparently.”
The earthquakes occurred between August 2016 and January 2017 in the Italian regions of Lazio, Marche, Umbria, and Abruzzo.
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- Vatican & World News 31.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- - Pope Leo XIV meets survivors of Italian communities struck by a series of earthquakes 10 years ago and voices the need for rapid, safe and transparent reconstruction
- Evacuees from a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine receive assistance and support following a humanitarian ceasefire
- Iran’s supreme leader warns of an immediate and effective response to any threat from the country’s enemies
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- Pope: In an age marked by distance, sports bring people together
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Pope Leo XIV joked with athletes and members of the University of Notre Dame – known as the “Fighting Irish” – and Villanova University – the Pope’s alma mater – on who he would support, as the two establishments prepare to play against each other in a college basketball game in Rome on November 1.
The Pope met with the group of students, faculty, staff and alumni from the two institutions at the Vatican on Saturday, October 31.
In his address he emphasized the importance of sports, as they people together in an age where technology seems to push people apart, and they help promote values such as fraternity, solidarity, and peace.
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- Vatican hosts dialogue on AI and human dignity
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Valerie Pisano, President and CEO of Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, speaks to Vatican News about the future of AI and how more people need to get involved in order to direct AI development for the good of humanity.
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- Vatican & World News 30.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- - Pope Leo stresses the importance of keeping the human person at the heart of artificial intelligence
- The Prefect of the Dicastery for Charity continues his mission in Ukraine
- Uruguay is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV from November 6th to 8th
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- Valerie Pisano: Involve more people to direct AI development
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Valerie Pisano, President and CEO of Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, speaks to Vatican News about the future of AI and how more people need to get involved in order to direct AI development for the good of humanity.
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- Pope on AI: Decisions affecting human life must never be delegated
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Addressing participants in a meeting dedicated to AI, Pope Leo stresses the importance of keeping the human person at the heart of this technology to avoid the danger of threatening the common good and reducing people to data points.
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- Vatican & World News 29.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- - Pope Leo expresses his ‘deep sorrow’ upon learning of the train wreck in Spain that killed dozens of people
- The pope’s almoner travels to Ukraine to offer support to those affected by the war
- The Holy See says outer space must be preserved as a realm of peace, stability, and cooperation
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- Vatican & World News 28.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- - Pope Leo reflects on the relationship between faith and culture at the weekly General Audience
- More than 100 people have been killed by a drone strike on a marketplace in Sudan
- A much-needed humanitarian ceasefire is in place in southern Ukraine, but fighting continues elsewhere in the country
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- October 28, 2026 General Audience - Pope Leo XIV
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- 1:06:38
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- From St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father’s General Audience ASL
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- October 28, 2026 General Audience - Pope Leo XIV
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- 1:06:14
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- From St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father’s General Audience
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- Pope at Audience: Faith enriches every culture with its positive outlook
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- At the weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV affirms the positive impact that the Christian faith has on every culture, as faith invites believers to a fruitful integration of knowledge.
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- Pope to Assisi Peace Meeting: 'May we be unarmed instruments of God's peace'
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- In a video message sent to participants in the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV urges all participants to join him in being "unarmed instruments of the Lord's peace," stressing that "war can never be waged in the name of God."
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- Highlights of the conclusion of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The International Meeting for Peace in Assisi concludes with a prayer ceremony at the Basilica of St. Francis
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- At the heart of Assisi, the International Meeting for Peace concludes at the Basilica of St. Francis
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Our correspondent, Kielce Gussie, reports from the heart of the Assisi at the end of the International Meeting for Peace, with the words of Pope Leo XIV's video message to the participants.
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- Day two of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi concludes
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Our correspondent in Assisi, Kielce Gussie, recounts some of the topics of the second day of the International Meeting for Peace, ranging from nuclear disarmament to interreligious dialogue.
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- The International Meeting for Peace 2026 opens and our correspondent reports from Assisi
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Our correspondent in Assisi, Kielce Gussie, reports on the opening assembly of the three-day International Meeting for Peace with the theme "Unarmed and Disarming Peace".
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- Vatican & World News 27.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- - On the final day of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo reminds us that war can never be waged in the name of God, and Rabbi David Rosen reflects on the Spirit of Assisi 40 years on
- Violence escalates in Ethiopia’s Oromia State where an attack by militants leaves at least 60 Orthodox Christians dead
- The Vatican confirms that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass for the Commemoration of All Souls on 2 November
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- Assisi 2026, Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad: Martyrs are way to think about unity
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- 3:56
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Speaking of contemporary martyrs, Patriarch Paul III Nona explains how these men and women killed for the faith encourage us to look at the culture of life, rather than the culture of death.
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- Assisi 2026, Zaw Oo: “Don’t Forget to Pray for Myanmar”
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- 9:43
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- On the sidelines of the International Meeting for Peace “Unarmed and Disarming Peace”, organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio in Assisi, Zaw Oo, Executive Director of the Centre for Economic and Social Development in Myanmar, speaks to Vatican Media about the ongoing conflict, its devastating impact on the population, and the challenges of building lasting peace. He also calls on the international community not to forget Myanmar and to continue praying for its people.
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- Vatican & World News 26.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Pope: Sisters must care for people’s spiritual and temporal needs
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Meeting with religious sisters holding their General Chapter, Pope Leo XIV invites consecrated religious to care for the spiritual and temporal wellbeing of their neighbors.
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- Assisi, 2026, Hala Alkarib: Building peace in a hostile world
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- 6:58
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- On the first day of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Hala Alkarib stresses the importance of taking action to build a world of peace.
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- Vatican & World News 25.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- October 25, 2026 Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV + ASL
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- 17:51
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- From St. Peter’s Square, recitation of the Angelus prayer led by Pope Leo XIV
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- Pope Leo calls for prayers for peace as religious leaders meet in Assisi
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Pope Leo XIV invites all believers to join spiritually with religious leaders who are set to meet in Assisi to mark the 40th anniversary of the first World Day of Prayer for Peace.
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- Pope Leo appeals for end to hostilities in Yemen and prays for Jordan attack victims
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- At the Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV drew attention to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and prayed for the victims of a terrorist attack on St. George Orthodox Church in Jordan.
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- Vatican & World News 24.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- - The Pope praises one group’s efforts to engage young people in the life of the Church by helping them discover Christ’s love.
- The Vatican is preparing a new aid mission to Ukraine.
- The regional crisis coordinator for the Gaza response with the UN migration agency describes the challenges facing families in the enclave as winter approaches.
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- Pope Leo: ‘Hearts of young people are longing to discover Christ’s love’
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Pope Leo XIV encourages ecclesial movements to help young people discover Christ’s love, as he meets with the Jesus Youth movement on Saturday.
“Young people need to know that their lives are great and beautiful because they are part of God’s greater plan.”
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- Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation - October 24, 2026
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- 3:13:26
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The seminar is intended to be a formation opportunity for all the faithful who wish to approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation with greater awareness and renewed enthusiasm.
Following on from the 2025 edition, which focused particularly on the examination of conscience, this year's theme is: "Contritio cordis: Biblical, Theologial, and Spiritual Foundations".
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- Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation - October 23, 2026
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- 1:59:51
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The seminar is intended to be a formation opportunity for all the faithful who wish to approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation with greater awareness and renewed enthusiasm.
Following on from the 2025 edition, which focused particularly on the examination of conscience, this year's theme is: "Contritio cordis: Biblical, Theologial, and Spiritual Foundations".
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- Vatican & World News 23.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Pope to students of canon law: Seek the supernatural good of persons
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Pope Leo XIV urges members of the Pontifical Gregorian University’s Faculty of Canon Law to undertake their studies “in light of the mystery of the Church,” always intent on promoting “the supernatural good of persons” through the pursuit of true justice, which is never separated from truth and mercy.”
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- Cardinal Radcliffe: In age of AI, encourage young people to ask questions
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe speaks on the sidelines of the International Congress for Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities, taking place at the Vatican. In his address during the event he reflected on ways to inspire the imagination of young people during the digital age.
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- Pope urges Catholic schools to help young people find new way to live in world
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Meeting with participants in the International Congress for Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities, Pope Leo urged Catholic educational institutions to make young people feel encouraged and loved, in order to help younger generations build a better world.
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- Pope to American Jewish Committee: ‘We reject together all forms of hatred’
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Addressing a delegation of the American Jewish Committee, Pope Leo XIV encourages everyone to work together to promote human dignity, defend religious freedom, and reject all forms of religious and ethnic hatred and discrimination.
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- Vatican & World News 22.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- - Pope Leo urges young people to register for World Youth Day 2027, taking place next year in Seoul
- The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith reflects on transmitting the faith in an age of epochal change
- Cardinal Pietro Parolin invites the faithful to seek peace through the intercession of Pope St John Paul II
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- Pope Leo invites young people around the world to sign up for the next World Youth Day in Seoul
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- In a video message sent to young people around the globe on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV urged them to sign up, but not just to “see a new city.” Rather, he explained, his is a “call to set out on a pilgrimage of faith, friendship and hope.”
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- October 21, 2026 General Audience, Pope Leo XIV + ASL
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- 51:37
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- From St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father’s General Audience + ASL
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- 'Lost Treasure': The film that brings Bethlehem’s concert for peace to life
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- 6:21
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Director and writer Harvey Warren tells the Vatican's media outlets about the film "Lost Treasure". It recounts the story of how, in 1994, Francisco de Araujo conducted Handel’s "Messiah" at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, bringing Christians, Jews and Muslims together in the sacred place, united by the power of music and a shared message of peace.
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- Vatican & World News 21.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- - Pope Leo highlights the importance of family as the foundation of society during the weekly General Audience
- Christian leaders in the Holy Land denounce an attack on the Christian community of Taybeh in the West Bank
- The Holy See calls for the dignity and culture of indigenous peoples to be respected
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- October 21, 2026 General Audience - Pope Leo XIV
- Runtime
- 51:37
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- From St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father’s General Audience
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- Pope Leo XIV thanks the faithful for their prayers
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- At his first Wednesday General Audience after having undergone surgery, Pope Leo XIV thanks everyone for their prayers and encourages the faithful to renew their trust in the goodness and mercy of God.
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- Reflection by Pope Leo XIV
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- "The Holy Spirit often speaks through the very situations that challenge us, and enlightens us that we may discover how God’s mercy and the salvific grace of Christ can reach our families today, particularly in their weakness and resilience, in their hopes and disappointments, in their longing for communion and their search for meaning. Our task, therefore, is not only to interpret these realities but to let them question us and motivate our pastoral responsibility, so that the Church may find renewed ways of proclaiming the Gospel, offering sacramental graces, accompanying families, and making visible the tenderness with which Christ continues to walk among his people".
(Opening address at the meeting "Ten years after Amoris Laetitia: Proclaiming the Gospel with families today" - October 8, 2026)
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- Vatican & World News 20.10.2026
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- 14:00
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- - The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN insists on the need to eliminate nuclear weapons in order to promote peace and international security.
- The Church in France is calling for a response to the anxiety expressed by young people and those who feel marginalized or left behind.
- Abu Dhabi hosts an event to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis, led by the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia.
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- A reflection by Pope Leo XIV
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- "For all the emphasis on individual freedom, people today frequently feel less free to be their genuine selves or follow their highest ideals, out of a hidden fear of being judged or of not fitting in. Moreover, this loss of openness to others, which exacerbates a sense of disunity, ultimately deprives us of the happiness for which we were created, since we are made in the image of the Triune God, who is himself a communion of persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In revealing the heart of the Father, Christ shows us the deepest meaning of our existence, of our relationships, and the path to happiness."
(Address to bishops who are friends of the Focolare Movement - September 9, 2026)
